General Health Blogs

Could Walnut Oil Be Your New Go-To Healthy Cooking Oil? Refined walnut oil may replace cooking oils in health-conscious kitchens and become 2025’s trendiest new food.  Until now, the healthiest cooking oils have been canola oil, avocado oil, and olive oil, all monounsaturated fats that are stable enough to cook…...

What is MCT Oil? MCT Oil is a supplement made from a type of fat called medium-chain triglycerides (MCT). These MCT are small lipids that are digested, absorbed and transported in the body faster than other fats. Why is MCT Oil often recommended with intermittent fasting and keto diets and…...

Serious athletes should know a few things about smart watch calorie trackers and how to use the data to support their training and recovery. Let’s delve into what athletes should know about smart watch calorie trackers, understand their limitations and how to make the most of this data. Active Calories…...

Research is investigating how creatine benefits strength in perimenopause with particular emphasis on optimizing muscle strength, body composition and dosing strategies in active women.  Creatine supplements improve strength and exercise performance in young active women, but does it have similar benefits for active perimenopausal women?   There is some evidence that…...

Menopause can be a challenging time for many women, particularly when it comes to managing weight gain. Hormonal changes, lifestyle shifts, and age-related factors all contribute to fast weight gain during this transition. In this blog post, we will explore the causes of menopause weight gain and cover the evidence…...

A new study has uncovered that if you have Irritable Bowel Syndrome, you don’t need to cut out all FODMAPs to get relief from IBS!  This is welcome news to everyone with IBS as as the FODMAP diet is overly restrictive, complex and often completely impractical.  Currently there are Four…...

Here is a Complete Guide to the 3 Phases of the FODMAP Diet with pro tips from a dietitian to help you navigate them all.  The FODMAP diet is an evidence-based diet that improves symptoms in 75% of people living with Irritable Bowel Syndrome (IBS).  In Phase 1, you cut…...

“You don’t need to poop every day” is a statement that may do more harm than good.  While it is technically true, it can mislead those struggling with constipation. Let's debunk this myth and introduce the top 10 superfoods that can have you pooping every day, even on holidays.  Here…...

Research has bolstered support for new therapies to treat Irritable Bowel Syndrome (IBS).  People often benefit from a combination of these therapies to treat their IBS effectively. That is, most people find optimal results when they work with a practitioner to try several different therapies to treat IBS.  What are…...